Matijana

Matijana is the feminine form of Matija and is primarily used in Croatia. The name has its origin in the biblical first name Matthias and can be translated from Old Hebrew as 'gift of God,' 'gift of the Lord,' or 'given by JHWH (God).'

What does the name Matijana mean?

Matijana represents a Croatian female variant of the name Matija. The origin of the name lies in the biblical Matthias and conveys the meaning from Old Hebrew: 'gift of God,' 'gift of the Lord,' or 'given by JHWH (God).' The name Matijana is mainly found in Croatia, but it is not very frequently encountered.

Where does the name Matijana come from?

The name Matijana, as the feminine form of the biblical Matthias, has its roots in the Old Hebrew Mattitjāhū (מַתִּתְיָהוּ). This name is composed of the Hebrew elements mattath (מַתַּת) meaning 'gift, present' and jhwh (יהוה) meaning 'JHWH (the name of God).' The composition in Old Hebrew is: mattath (מַתַּת) = gift, present and jhwh (יהוה) = JHWH/Yahweh, the name of God.

How do you pronounce Matijana?

Ma-ti-ja-na

When is the name day of Matijana?

The name day of Matijana is celebrated on February 24 to commemorate the Apostle Matthias.

Popularity

In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, Matijana is distributed differently across various regions. In Germany, the name is represented by 66.7% in North Rhine-Westphalia and 33.3% in Rhineland-Palatinate. Currently, there are no data available for Austria. In Switzerland, Matijana can be found in the cantons of Aargau, Jura, Lucerne, and Neuchâtel, each with 25.0%. If you are named Matijana, it would be helpful if you could share your region with us to expand the statistics.